After unsuccessfully attempting to delay the implementation of the rule issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) in the last hours of the Trump administration in early 2021, the Biden DOL now intends to issue its own rule.
"We commend the AG for their continued partnership in stewarding state resources," said HCA Director Sue Birch. "Controlling health care expenditures, especially prescription drug costs, remains a top priority for HCA."
The lawsuit briefly described steps Florida has taken to carry out the program but said it remains "stuck in the starting blocks" while waiting for an FDA decision.
Reproductive rights and benefits plan experts suggest plan sponsors move cautiously before converting individual actions and decisions into plan policies.
Today's investment in youth mental health will allow organizations to reap the benefits of a productive and stable workforce today and into the future.
Sanford & Tatum, one of the oldest insurance agencies in Texas, has been sued for allegedly participating in an elaborate fraud scheme involving forged signatures and fake policies for thousands of apartment residents in the state. But it filed a crossclaim in Kentucky alleging that it was also a victim of the scheme.
Historically, oncology hasn't been a top priority for benefits managers due to its complexity, but increased health care spending is leading them to look to innovative solutions.
"Maintaining strategic workforce investments while pulling back on overall spending shows a clear switch from a reactive to a proactive policy," the PwC Pulse Survey of CHROs says.